Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kensington Gate area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Gate (NN3 9FD) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kensington Gate (NN3 9FD), the main crime hotspot is near Maidencastle. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billing and Rectory Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidencastle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flintcomb Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Court | Under investigation |
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